My Love For Basketball

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My summer of 2016 was full of numerous traveling, intense sports, and endless fun. Like my previous summers, I have to say this one was an optimum journey. This is because it allowed me to do my two favorite passions in life; volleyball and basketball. The first time I started playing volleyball was at the age of 8. After a few practices, my passion grew for volleyball. Soon after, my parents introduced me to basketball. At first, I disliked it due to all the running it required, but after I attended a couple more practices, I realized I had a love for basketball as well. The first location we traveled to was sunny Anaheim, California. My volleyball team and I were so excited for this trip. When game day arrived, I was really nervous.

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